care after mexico surgery

[oklafarmgal 31]

What has everyones experience been with aftercare here in the states after surgery in Mexico?

[crystalintville 66]

I had my surgery 7 months ago and have only been to the dr once last month for an ER visit for a wreck. Besides telling them no NSAIDS or blind tubes for my chart, it was the same ole' same ole'.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

My insurance refuses to pay for any WLS aftercare or related issues... Including urgent care and pre-death. ( I know for a fact because I died twice with the lapband and that was $100 grand out of pocket) My primary dr is great about never mentioning WLS, but if I was ever needing hospital or ER I'm on my own to pay for it

[Jesser 295]

My insurance refuses to pay for any WLS aftercare or related issues... Including urgent care and pre-death. ( I know for a fact because I died twice with the lapband and that was 100 grand out of pocket) My primary dr is great about never mentioning WLS' date=' but if I was ever needing hospital or ER I'm on my own to pay for it[/quote']

You died twice? What? What happened??

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

My insurance refuses to pay for any WLS aftercare or related issues... Including urgent care and pre-death. ( I know for a fact because I died twice with the lapband and that was 100 grand out of pocket) My primary dr is great about never mentioning WLS' date=' but if I was ever needing hospital or ER I'm on my own to pay for it[/quote']

Holy cow! How scary! I noticed your user ID is MsAntiLapband. Was your "death scare" related to surgery or the lapband or bad medical care?

Amanda Rae

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

All lapband complications. The first time a Local surgeon removed it because I was bleeding death.. Literally! I was so naive I rebanded a couple months later because I was more scared of gaining weight than dying. The second time I Was unconscious when rushed to ER with no BP. The took the band and warned I could never ever have it again. I had the band for 6 ish years and was down to 104 lbs.. Sounds great, but what I hid from family was my weeping Iron infusions and monthly blod transfusions. I wish I would have know about the sleeve and I would have done that and NEVER the band

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Wow...that's really intense.

Glad you are past that! Keep going!

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

All lapband complications. The first time a Local surgeon removed it because I was bleeding death.. Literally! I was so naive I rebanded a couple months later because I was more scared of gaining weight than dying. The second time I Was unconscious when rushed to ER with no BP. The took the band and warned I could never ever have it again. I had the band for 6 ish years and was down to 104 lbs.. Sounds great' date=' but what I hid from family was my weeping Iron infusions and monthly blod transfusions. I wish I would have know about the sleeve and I would have done that and NEVER the band[/quote']

I'm so happy you're recovering and healthy. I very briefly considered the Band but felt the Sleeve was my best bet.

Amanda Rae